Bryngwy Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Powys
Bryngwy Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 November 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
93% of rated food businesses in Powys score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Powys ratings →
Address: South Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5BN
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near Bryngwy Care Home
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Bryngwy Care Home sits behind roughly 1,720 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← Bryngwy Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 299 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bryngwy Care Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bryngwy Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penralley House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2014 |
| Ty Morgans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Fairfield Filling Station (Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Rhayader Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| The Green Bear Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Castle Hotel Rhayader Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2026 |
| Hemesh Retailers Rhayader Retailers - other | 276 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Bryngwy Care Home
What is Bryngwy Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Bryngwy Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Bryngwy Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bryngwy Care Home last inspected?
Bryngwy Care Home was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bryngwy Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bryngwy Care Home compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,313 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Bryngwy Care Home holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Bryngwy Care Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Bryngwy Care Home is one of 60 rated food businesses in Rhayader. See every hygiene rating in Rhayader →
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